| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Native Corsican who went on to become a French emperor | Napoleon | 96%
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| Larger island that lies only a few kilometers to the south | Sardinia | 94%
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| What was Corsica's official language until 1859? | Italian | 92%
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| Largest city | Ajaccio | 91%
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| French name | Corse | 90%
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| City state that controlled Corsica from the Middle Ages to the 18th century | Genoa | 79%
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| Second largest city | Bastia | 75%
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| What smells heavily and is traditionally made from sheep or goat milk? | Cheese | 64%
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| This British admiral rose to fame at the Siege of Calvi in 1794, where he lost an eye | Horatio Nelson | 44%
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| This nut is of such importance for the island that the area of Castagniccia was named after it | Chestnut | 42%
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| What does the person depicted on the Corsican flag wear? | A bandana | 40%
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| Between 1821 and 1852, more than 4000 Corsicans died due to this code of honor (literally meaning "revenge") | Vendetta | 33%
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| The same emperor was born with which last name (add a letter)? | Buonaparte | 30%
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| This stoic philosopher was exiled from Rome to Corsica before returning to tutor Nero | Seneca | 18%
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